Removing Domes. AeroGarden 7-Pod

Preparing for Your Next Garden

After your plants reach the end of their life cycle:

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Unplug the AeroGarden.

Carefully remove the Bowl and Grow Surface from the

Base and bring to a sink.

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Set the Base and Lamp

Hood aside.

NEVER SUBMERSE BASE AND

CONTROL PANEL IN WATER.

Remove the Grow Surface from the Bowl and place on a counter near the sink.

Empty contents of Bowl into sink – never into your houseplants. The nutrient mixture may be too strong for them.

Remove Seed Pods and roots from Grow Surface.

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Pull the Seed Pods out of the Grow Surface Openings.

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Pull apart the Split-Apart

Basket. You may need to cut roots and/or the Label.

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Throw away the plant debris and Grow Sponges. If you

compost, the plant debris and

Grow Sponges can be composted.

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Lamp

Hood

Grow

Surface

Bowl

Base

Grow

Surface

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Rinse and clean the Pump Stand and Pump Filter.

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Use a soft scrub brush to clean tangled roots from the

Pump Stand.

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Remove the Pump Filter from the Pump Stand. Gently scrub the roots from the Pump Filter.

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Place the Pump Filter back into the Pump Stand.

After cleaning, there may still be a

few roots in your Pump Stand or

Pump Filter. This will not affect the

operation of your AeroGarden.

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Clean the Bowl and Grow

Surface.

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Use a soft cloth or sponge to thoroughly wipe the Bowl and

Grow Surface. A mild soap may be used if desired, but rinse thoroughly.

Pump

Stand

Pump

Filter

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